This is a difficult topic to talk about, but I want to heavily preface that I don’t believe the technology should be encouraged as a supplement of “authentic” material. There is a reason that, as a society, we collectively agree that the sexual exploitation of minors is a form of abuse.
In my opinion, there is a lot we don’t understand about the human mind and we should not be encouraging that AI is a “better” option. It is a very, very difficult subject to discuss succinctly, and I am by no means an expert, but I do not feel that suddenly presuming that the use of generative AI with a more ethical foundation for producing such content is a safe approach. It may encourage and normalise the exploitation of children or encourage people to progressively seek more thrill-seeking behaviour, which will result in people being hurt.
Ultimately, the only thing I can say is that anyone who has such thoughts should seek professional help. That includes paedophiles and anyone who may be slipping down a slop that AI seems to be encouraging.
It’s a fascinating topic philosophically, but the discussion has very, very real, and lifelong consequences.
Also, I want to emphasise that I am not an AI researcher. I do have an education, but I’m not there yet. This is just something I think and worry about a lot.
Oh yeah, definitely, people who want to look at or participate in child sexual abuse definitely need to seek help because that is traumatizing for the victims and cuts wounds that often sets a different course for the victim’s life, also often for the worse.
I just mean like,
paedophilia perpetrators exist
You know what I mean? And would I rather they look at fake, genAI material, or real material with real victims. 🤷♂️⚖️ I would spontaneously choose the fake, genAI stuff.
But of course I wouldn’t want them to want to look at any of it, whatsoever.
This is a difficult topic to talk about, but I want to heavily preface that I don’t believe the technology should be encouraged as a supplement of “authentic” material. There is a reason that, as a society, we collectively agree that the sexual exploitation of minors is a form of abuse.
In my opinion, there is a lot we don’t understand about the human mind and we should not be encouraging that AI is a “better” option. It is a very, very difficult subject to discuss succinctly, and I am by no means an expert, but I do not feel that suddenly presuming that the use of generative AI with a more ethical foundation for producing such content is a safe approach. It may encourage and normalise the exploitation of children or encourage people to progressively seek more thrill-seeking behaviour, which will result in people being hurt.
Ultimately, the only thing I can say is that anyone who has such thoughts should seek professional help. That includes paedophiles and anyone who may be slipping down a slop that AI seems to be encouraging.
It’s a fascinating topic philosophically, but the discussion has very, very real, and lifelong consequences.
Also, I want to emphasise that I am not an AI researcher. I do have an education, but I’m not there yet. This is just something I think and worry about a lot.
Oh yeah, definitely, people who want to look at or participate in child sexual abuse definitely need to seek help because that is traumatizing for the victims and cuts wounds that often sets a different course for the victim’s life, also often for the worse.
I just mean like,
You know what I mean? And would I rather they look at fake, genAI material, or real material with real victims. 🤷♂️⚖️ I would spontaneously choose the fake, genAI stuff.
But of course I wouldn’t want them to want to look at any of it, whatsoever.